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Leading Puerto Rico Terminal Luis A. Ayala Colón Selects Navis N4 to 

Modernize Operations and Increase Productivity

 

N4 technology will take terminal to the next level and help it compete with the best terminals 

around the globe 

 

 

Oakland, CA—April 24, 2018—

Navis

, a part of 

Cargotec Corporation

 and provider of operational 

technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for the world’s leading 

organizations across the shipping supply chain, announced that 

Luis A. Ayala Colón Sucrs., Inc.

 has 

selected to implement N4, along with Navis Professional Services and Navis Training Services at its 

terminal. The partnership with Navis aims to improve operations at its San Juan, Puerto Rico-based 

terminal and continues to provide its customers with high quality service. The order was booked in 

Cargotec's 2018 first quarter order intake. 

 

Since it was created in 1938, the family operated terminal, Luis Ayala Colón, has emerged as one of the 

largest terminals in Puerto Rico. It has an annual TEU of 230,000 and serves a larger volume of Puerto 

Rico's international cargo needs than any other terminal in the area. Located in the Puerto Nuevo Port 

Zone of the Port of San Juan, the Ayala Family has built a strong reputation during its 80 years in 

operation, and has selected N4 as the next step in optimizing its operations and helping it remain 

competitive with terminals on an international stage.  

 

“Our company has always been in the forefront of technology. Since the early days of computing 

availability, we’ve employed state-of-the-art software while developing our own programing for the last 

four decades,” said Hernan F. Ayala-Parsi, President, Luis Ayala Colón terminal. “With Navis we will 

continue to use the best software available, which can be customized for our terminal and operations 

needs to enhance service to our customers – both the container lines, and ultimately, the cargo originators, 

receivers and their respective truckers.” 

 

The terminal has cited inventory management, optimizing container location and equipment control 

during discharge and loading as its main operational challenges prior to N4 implementation. Beyond daily 

operational challenges, the terminal faced the additional hurdle of keeping essential cargo moving in the 

wake of Hurricane Maria, which wrecked havoc on Puerto Rico’s infrastructure. As its TOS provider, 

Navis will support Luis Ayala Colón in efficiently handling cargo as the island recovers from the storm 

and also reach its goals of increased terminal production and efficiencies in both vessel and terminal 

operations and improved terminal inventory management. Following the upgrade, the terminal expects an 

improvement in vessel production between eight to 10 percent as well as lower turnaround times of less 

than 20 minutes per container transaction. In addition, N4 will improve reporting times for container 

discharge and loading to principal lines to real time and improve billing activities and invoice production 

immediately following completed vessel operations.  

 

“N4 will provide Luis Ayala Colón with the technology to help the terminal adapt and keep up with the 

evolving ocean shipping landscape and meet its production and operational goals,” said Martin Bardi, 

Vice President & General Manager, Latin America, Navis. “We are excited to partner with a terminal 

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with deep roots in Puerto Rico and help ensure it is engrained in the economic success of its community 

for years to come.” 

 

To learn more about Navis visit 

www.navis.com

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About Navis, LLC 

 

Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, is a provider of operational technologies and services that unlock 

greater performance and efficiency for the world’s leading organizations across the shipping supply chain. 

Navis combines industry best practices with innovative technology and world-class services to enable our 

container terminals and carriers alike to streamline their ocean supply chains and better collaborate 

together, transforming how goods are efficiently delivered. Whether tracking cargo through a port, 

automating equipment operations, or managing multiple terminals through an integrated, centralized 

solution, Navis provides a comprehensive set of solutions to optimize terminal performance, vessel 

performance and cloud-based collaboration that drives transparency, efficiency and profitability to a 

network of ocean carriers and terminal operators. 

www.navis.com

  

 

About Cargotec Corporation 

 

Cargotec (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) is a leading provider of cargo and load handling solutions with the 

goal of becoming the leader in intelligent cargo handling. Cargotec's business areas Kalmar, Hiab and 

MacGregor offer products and services that ensure our customers a continuous, reliable and sustainable 

performance. Cargotec's sales in 2017 totaled approximately EUR 3.2 billion and it employs over 11,000 

people. 

www.cargotec.com

 

 

 

 

 

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Document Outline

• About Navis, LLC
• Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, is a provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for the world’s leading organizations across the shipping supply chain. Navis combines industry best practices...
• About Cargotec Corporation
• Cargotec (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) is a leading provider of cargo and load handling solutions with the goal of becoming the leader in intelligent cargo handling. Cargotec's business areas Kalmar, Hiab and MacGregor offer products and services that ensu...
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